Optometry/Biology
See yourself as a Biology major pursuing a degree in Optometry
Vision is a precious gift and the men and women who are trained to help us maintain healthy eyesight play an important role in society. Perhaps you already know that you would like to become an optometrist or maybe you are interested in learning more about optometry. Either way, the Mount has a program for you.
After completing three years of course work in biology at the Mount, you will complete your fourth year of study at the State University of New York, College of Optometry. At the end of your fourth year you will earn a B.A. in Biology from the Mount, and at the end of your seventh year, you will be awarded a Doctorate in Optometry.
Salaried jobs for optometrists are primarily in offices of optometrists; offices of physicians, including ophthalmologists; and health and personal care stores, including optical goods stores. A few salaried jobs for optometrists are in hospitals, the Federal government, or outpatient care centers including health maintenance organizations. Almost one third of optometrists are self-employed. Employment of optometrists is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2014, in response to the vision care needs of a growing and aging population.
The liberal arts tradition
While it is very important to concentrate on one area of study, we believe that exposure to courses in other disciplines will develop you as a whole person. No matter what course of study you pursue at the Mount, you will take a number of required courses in the liberal arts (arts and letters, natural science, math, social science, and philosophy or religion.) Combined with the elective courses you choose to take, you will become a critical thinker and a life-long learner.
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